User Guide
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Table of Contents
Settings
5E. Login Settings
5K. Exporting and Importing Settings
5L. Logs Logs Available Connection History System Events
7A. Technical Specifications
Resources
Index
Page
Getting Started
Device Basics
Your Device
Components of Your Device
Package Contents
3G and 4G Networks
Care and Maintenance
About This Guide
Getting Started
System Requirements
System Requirements
Your Device
Your Device
Battery
Installing the Battery
Remove the battery compartment cover
Connecting Through USB
Replace the battery compartment cover
Charging the Device
Using the AC Charger with USB Port
Power Button
Charging Through a Computer
Turning Your Device On and Off
Using the Power Button to Determine the Device State
Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds
Controlling the Device Using the Power Button
Interpreting the LCD
If the LCD is not lit, see Turning Your Device On on
Mute Switch
MicroSD Card Slot
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Setting up the Device
Setting Up Your Device
Setting Up Your Device on Your Account
Setting Up the Device
Connecting to the Network
Changing the Password and Settings
Setting up the Device
Wi-Fi Security Options
Expanded Wi-Fi Security Options
Activating and Using Your Network Service
Your Device is Now Restarting
Using Your Device
Connecting Through USB
TRU-Install
Select a value for TRU-Install
Requirements for a USB Tethered Connection
Making a Tethered Connection
Windows
Connecting the Device to Your Computer
Mac
Browser Interface Home
Used configurable settings
Logging On as an Administrator
Displaying the Home Page of the Device
Virtual Device
Mini Window
Click Power Off
Turning Your Device Off
Alerts
3G Activation Required
3G Network Update Available
GPS Privacy Agreement
SD Card Error
Software Update Available
Use a different microSD card Reformat your card
To install the update, click Download and install now
Your Network Connection
Launching Your Network Connection
Sharing Your Connection
Ending Your Network Connection
Vertical Row of Icons and Text
Signal Information
Mobile Broadband Information and Settings
Configuring the 3G/4G Connection Preferences
3G Roaming Information and Settings
Alert Information
GPS Information and Settings
Configuring the Settings
Wi-Fi Users Information and Settings
Connected Users Information
Click the icon to display the Connected Users window
Battery Information and Settings
Standby Low Power Mode
MicroSD Card Information and Settings
Internet Connection Information
Sounds Information and Settings
Low battery Useful as a reminder to charge the device
Sounds icon shows whether the device speaker is on
Admin Setup Button
Advanced Settings
Home Page Buttons
Buttons Along the Top of the Home
Map me Button
Support Button
Feedback
Help Button
Power Off Button
Buttons Below the Virtual Device
Connect/Disconnect Button
This button turns the device off
Using the microSD Card
Before Using the microSD Card Slot
Setting Up Access to the microSD Card
Enabling the microSD Card Slot
Inserting a microSD Card
MicroSD Shared Folder Name
Accessing the microSD Card
Removing a microSD Card
Double-click the shared folder
Linux
Other operating systems
Type one of the following
Sprint Location Services
Requirements for GPS Service
Enabling GPS
Displaying Your Location Information
Viewing Your Current Location in a Web Browser
Performing a Location Search
Updates
Automatically Checking for Updates
Check for Updates list, click a value
Section
Manually Checking for Updates
Installing the updates
Log in to the home Ensure you’re connected to 3G/4G
Upgrading Firmware From a File
Using Your Device
Viewing Device Information
To view information about your device Log in to the home
Following information is displayed
Using Your Device
Reset Button
Restarting the Device
Replace the battery compartment cover
Settings
Power Settings
Battery and USB Power Settings
AC Power Settings
Configuring the LCD
Setting the LCD Timeout
Setting the LCD Brightness
Turning the LCD On or Off
Enabling and Disabling the LED
Sounds
Enabling and Disabling Sounds for Specific Events
Low Battery Alert
Critical Battery Level Alert
Setting the Alert From the Home
Setting the Alert From the Advanced Settings Window
Login Settings
Changing the Administrator Password
Automatic Login Remember Me
Disabling Automatic Login For a Specific Computer
Advanced Settings
Accessing the Advanced Settings Window
Device Tab
Basic Panel
Display Panel
MicroSD Card Panel
Sounds Panel
About Panel
Log Panel
Setup Panel
WAN Tab
See also 3G Panel on
4G Panel
GPS Panel
Wi-Fi Tab
Network Panel
Security Panel
MAC Filter Panel
Configuring the Wi-Fi Network
Ssid Wi-Fi Network Name
Ssid field, enter the new name
Linking the Ssid and the Host Name
Wi-Fi Security
Wi-Fi Password
Wi-Fi Password Reminder
Allowing or Denying Computers Access to the Network
Password Reminder section, select On Click Save
Displaying a List of Currently Connected Computers
Determine and block an undesired user of your network
Setting the Maximum Number of Wi-Fi Users
Host Name Device Name
Wi-Fi Channel
Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected Through USB
Configuring 3G/4G
Viewing 3G Activation Information
3G Panel
Resetting the 3G/4G Configuration to Default Settings
GPS Settings
Setting the GPS Mode
Setting the GPS Fix Rate
Using Metric Units
Changing Your Mapping Service
Performance Setting GPS
Accuracy
Configuring the Router Tab
To access this panel Log in to the home
Basic Panel
Next to UPnP, select Enable
Next to SPI, select Enable
LAN Panel
UPnP Universal Plug and Play
Available only if DNS Mode is Manual
Dhcp
Next to Dhcp Server, select Enable
Configuring Dhcp
Ensure Dhcp is enabled Dhcp Server
DNS Mode
Port Forward Panel
Enabling Port Forwarding
Enabling Port Forwarding for an Application
Disabling Port Forwarding for an Application
Port Trigger Panel
Enabling Port Triggering
Enabling Port Triggering for Specified Protocols and Ports
Next to DMZ, select Enable Click Save
DMZ Panel
Removing Ports From the Port Triggering List
Enabling DMZ
Resetting the Software to Default Settings
Configuring DMZ
Ensure you’ve enabled DMZ. See Enabling DMZ on
Reset button Insert a thin object bottom of the hole
Replace the battery compartment cover
Exporting and Importing Settings
Exporting Settings
Importing Settings
Exporting Settings Importing Settings
Logs
Logs Available
Connection History
System Events
Enabling and Disabling Logging of System Events
Exporting System Events
Clearing the System Events Log
Setting the Method Used for Time Acquisition
Setup Pages
Welcome to Your Device Window Select an Option
Welcome to Your Device Window Select an Option
Resources
Contacting Customer Service
More Information
Visiting the Sprint Website
Online Help
Contextual Help in the Advanced Settings Window
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?
How Can I Tell I’m Connected to 3G/4G?
Windows 7 Right-click the icon in the system tray
What Do I Do if I Forgot the Wi-Fi Password?
What Do I Do if I Forgot the Administrator Password?
Questions About GPS and Sprint Location Services
Is Roaming on 4G Supported?
How Do I Access My Corporate Network Through a VPN?
Are Terminal Sessions Supported?
Extending Battery Life
Tips
Improving Signal Strength
Improving 3G Network Service
Click WAN Setup
Device Location
Improving Wi-Fi Performance
Windows XP Users
Open the Device Manager
Double-click System
Security Tips
Finding the MAC Address
Static Dhcp features To find the IP address of a device
Finding the IP Address
Troubleshooting Tips
General Tips
LCD Is Dark
Insufficient Signal Strength
Connecting to 3G/4G
Messages Displayed on the Device LCD
3G Activation Failed
Connection Error
Update Failed
3G Activation Required
Searching for Network
Cannot Connect to Wi-Fi
Cannot Display the Home
From the Security tab, restore the default settings
Cannot Check for Updates
Cannot Connect to the 3G/4G Network
GPS Fix Not Available
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Section
Technical Specifications
See Using the Power Button to Determine the Device State on
LED Operation
Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications
FCC
Software Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Safety Information
Safety and Hazards
Important Notice Safety and Hazards
Important Notice
Proper Battery Use and Disposal
Regulatory Notices
FCC ID N7N-MHS801
Legal
Patents
Trademarks
Additional Information and Updates
Copyright
Limitation of Liability
Index
Battery
Check for updates
Connected How to tell you’re connected to
Play sound when connected or
Corporate network, accessing through
Denying computers access to your
Configuring 105 DMZ panel of the Router tab 104 Enabling
115
Browser Mapping service Mode GPS mode
108
Failure, device startup
138
Horizontal Estimated Position Error
Lease time, Dhcp LED Power button on the device
Login password
MAC Media Access Control filter , 87 MAC address
Wi-Fi users
Network, corporate, accessing
No service Icon
Operator, network
Password, administrator Changing Forgotten what do I do?
Password, Wi-Fi Changing Forgotten what do I do?
Power settings Battery powered Extending battery life
USB powered
Rssi signal strength
Service type
Signal strength
Specifications
Troubleshooting Cannot connect to the 3G/4G
User ID, 3G network
Wait time
Wi-Fi
Website
Sprint
Welcome to Your Device window Select